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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,512.40, 140,268.60 and 58,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,512.40, 140,268.60 and 58,520.40 is: 87,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,512.40 : 140,268.60 = 58,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,512.40/140,268.60 = 58,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,512.40x = 140,268.60 × 58,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,512.40x = 8,208,574,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,574,579.44/93,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,780.60

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